AWOL - Another Way Of Life

We have the solutions for a low carbon sustainable existence that benefits all, they just need implementing.

My transport tweets: @randomrailways

[AWOL - Another Way Of Life @TodayAwol]

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[Campaign for Better Transport @CBTransport]

We're very excited to be able to share our new video voiced by Railway Children and @CallTheMidwife1 star @4JennyAgutter.

#NothingBeatsBeingThere

[Flight Free UK @FlightFreeUK]

Not surprisingly, more bus journeys have been taken since the £2 fare cap was introduced. That's what happens when you make public transport cheaper!
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[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

WATCH: The most amazing thing about this remarkable car commercial, is that it didn’t seem to realize, or didn’t care, how effectively it made the point that cars are a HUGE waste of space in cities. Award-winning 2002 ad for Saturn cars. HT @javiermalagon

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.

This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.

#citymakingmath

[AWOL - Another Way Of Life @TodayAwol]

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[TODERIAN UrbanWORKS (TUW) @TODUrbanWORKS]

Have you seen this? “3 Big Reasons We Should Pay Attention to Medellín” via @BrentToderian, an advisor to that innovative Latin American city for almost 3 years, in @Planetizen. https://t.co/QWQ9UrZowC

[Dutch Cycling Embassy @Cycling_Embassy]

"Every dollar invested in cycling returns 20 or 30 in social economic benefits: reduced carbon, air and noise pollution, improved public health and less congestion.

Cycling brings benefits to everyone in a city, whether or not they get on a bike."

WATCH: https://t.co/tzsKfx4oKx

[Slow Food Birmingham UK @BrumSlowFood]

We’re pleased to announce that our proposals for phase one of our urban farm atop the Vyse Street car park in the #JewelleryQuarter have been submitted to @BhamCityCouncil!

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

Why we don't need a miracle to solve the pollution, climate & energy insecurity problems we face

We have 95% of the technologies we need.

https://t.co/ejaqBIh0Lr @SLFcommunity @ewg @EWGPrez @BartZiegler @Stanford @StanfordEnergy @stanforddoerr @EWGnetwork @SierraClub @100isNow

[KYA ZORA @KyaZora]

Botanist Hugh Wilson proposed to regenerate farmland into native forest, many called him a fool. 30 years later he oversees 1500 hectares of native forest in the Hinewai Nature Reserve on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula. 47 waterfalls now in permanent flow. Not a fool, a hero.

[AWOL - Another Way Of Life @TodayAwol]

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[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Remember, the next time an objector points out an “empty bike-lane,” it’s because they’re efficient. “This stretch in #Copenhagen conveys 8 times as many people on bikes compared to cars - still it's mostly cars we see.” — @urbanthoughts11 HT @anderspreben

[AWOL - Another Way Of Life @TodayAwol]

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[Adam Tranter @adamtranter]

Our streets need to be urgently redesigned to prioritise active travel and mitigate against more frequent extreme weather events.

Here’s an example from Cardiff using sustainable drainage systems, new street trees and an improved environment for pedestrians crossing.

[AWOL - Another Way Of Life @TodayAwol]

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[Flight Free UK @FlightFreeUK]

The irony of people wanting refunds on their flights because there's no snow for skiing...

If the mountains aren't covered in snow in winter, it's probably a sign that we should be flying less.

Credit @PrivateEyeNews

[Sam Knowlton @samdknowlton]

A polyculture of wheat grown with walnut trees produces ~ 40% higher yields.

1 hectare of wheat/walnut mix yields the same as 1.4 hectares of each crop grown separately.

This is an example of overyielding.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Imagine having an economic system where ecologically urgent and socially necessary things (renewable energy, public transit, affordable housing) are not produced simply because rich people cannot make enough profits doing so. Irrational barely begins to describe it.